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World Dream Day 2025 Invites The World To “Dream Together” For Global Impact

September 25th marks the 13th annual celebration of global day dedicated to advancing ideas, goals and dreams.

New York, NY – September 22, 2025— On September 25th, the world will come together to celebrate the 13th annual World Dream Day, a unique global participatory holiday dedicated to encouraging individuals, families, schools, businesses, and communities to focus on their ideas, goals, and dreams. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the potential within each person to contribute positively to the world by advancing their personal and collective aspirations.

Founded in 2012 by Ozioma Egwuonwu, an internationally acclaimed speaker, educator and transformational strategist, World Dream Day has grown into a global phenomenon—the first and only holiday dedicated to empowering individuals, families, schools, businesses, and communities to declare, celebrate, and activate their dreams.

This year, the theme “Dream Together” underscores the importance of unity, collaboration, and collective imagination to create transformative change worldwide. By uniting voices, ideas, and efforts, World Dream Day 2025 invites people everywhere to turn shared vision into shared progress.

“Dreams expand when shared,” said Ozioma Egwuonwu, founder of World Dream Day. “When we dream together, we discover new possibilities, build bridges, and create outcomes that would never be realized if we were to attempt them alone.”

New for 2025, World Dream Day introduces the inaugural Impact Day on September 24, an immersive online experience featuring talks, workshops, and interviews focused on collective expansion and capacity development.

 

Two Days. One World. One Dream

  • Two-day global online experience with live sessions across time zones and replay access.
  • Impact Day (Sept 24): A catalytic pre-celebration day guides participants in deepening connections—to their dreams and to one another—with sessions in worldbuilding, collaboration, conflict transformation, connection to nature, healing interactions, somatic practices, performances, and a United Nations Innovation Day keynote on Visionary Futuremaking  by Ozioma Egwuonwu.  
  • World Dream Day (Sept 25): A global celebration with opening ceremonies including Indigenous Elders’ Red Road Journey, global broadcasts, masterclasses, performances, and cross-cultural rituals. a Dreams to Action masterclass designed to expand capacity, align strategy, and build momentum for action and inspired dialogues that turn insight into real-world outcomes.
  • Featured speakers and guides: Ozioma Egwuonwu (Founder, World Dream Day), Dr. Jean Houston, Youssef Mahmoud, Ingrid LaFleur, Dr. Rama Mani, Dr. Alexander Schieffer, Dr. Ivana Milojević, Lala Deheinzelin, Red Road Journey and indigenous elders, Camille Barton, Empress Tallowah and a network of global ambassadors and performers from 6 continents.

 

How to Participate

Dreamers and visionaries of every background are invited to contribute, declare their dreams, and be a part of a growing global community dedicated to brighter futures.

  • Register free for the online event. https://go.worlddreamday.org/2025
  • Share dreams using official hashtags #worlddreamday
  • Join virtual and in-person events
  • Create local celebrations
  • Support others in their dream activation journey

As the world faces unprecedented challenges, the message of World Dream Day resonates more than ever. It encourages a collective effort to envision a better future and work towards it with determination and hope. By dedicating a day to dreaming, World Dream Day empowers individuals to harness their creativity and ambition, fostering a sense of unity and purpose.

World Dream Day continues to inspire and mobilize dreamers worldwide, proving that when people come together with a shared vision, extraordinary things can happen. As the 13th annual celebration approaches, the call to action is clear: dream big, act boldly, and make a difference.

 

About World Dream Day:
World Dream Day is the annual international observance that inspires individuals, organizations, and communities to declare and activate their dreams to create meaningful personal and global impact. Established by Ozioma Egwuonwu, it unites dreamers worldwide every September 25th to harness the transformative power of collective aspiration and action.

 

Press inquiries

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